Vivir

Enrique Iglesias

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 23, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Universal Latino
• ASIN: B0000658G8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #33,245 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

For his sophomore work, Enrique Iglesias demonstrated a willingness to go beyond the predictable soft rock/pop balladry that marked his first album. Smart, considering that having good looks and a famous father can only carry one so far. On Vivir, Iglesias throws down the rock-guitar edge of "Volveré," on remembering a good love, and the rhythmic pop of "Revolución," a brooding tune about defiance. Then there's the reggae-flavored "Lluvia Cae." On the ballad side, Iglesias injects emotional depth on "Miente," a passionate stance on refusing to accept the end. All these tunes are alternatively propelled by guitars, piano, and/or percussion. The rest of the CD is pretty much passionless puffery. Still, Iglesias is a young, developing artist, and it is good to see a willingness to try new things, especially in a pop field where supply exceeds demand. --Ramiro Burr

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars compelling, December 25, 1999

By	Leo Boyle (Northampton, England United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Vivir (Audio CD)

I had recently bought four of Enrique's albums ("Enrique Iglesias", "Vivir", "Cosas Del Amor" and "Version En Italiano") via amazon.com, because they are unavailable in the U.K. - I've been a fan since his U.K. singles, "Bailamos" and "Rhythm Divine" and U.K. Debut album, "Enrique" came out this year in 1999. Everything he has recorded , so far, has been compelling and easy to listen to (I don't understand Spanish, but I understand what he is passionately singing about. The music and his vocal approach is very promising). It's hard for me to pick a favourite C.D. amongst his non-English speaking albums, but I've written this review with the "Vivir" album, because I liked his rendition of "Solo En Ti", which I instantly recognized as the old, U.K. hit by Yazoo (Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet), "Only You". Enrique's work is fresh and quite innovative for latin American music - may he continue to shine !

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE RETURN OF ENRIQUE--WHAT A CD!, April 29, 2000

By	Ariel Cal (miami, fl United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Vivir (Audio CD)

THIS ALBUM HAS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST BY THE GREAT IGLESIAS..HIGHLY RECOMMENDED..SUCH SONGS AS ..ENAMORADO POR PRIMERA VEZ--MIENTE--VOLVERE--SOLO EN TI--WOW!A RECORD WELL DONE..ALSO RECOMMEND THE REMIXES CD AND HIS GREATEST HITS..ALL ALBUMS BY ENRIQUE ARE COMPLETE..START COLLECTING HIS CDS NOW,YOU WON'T REGREAT IT!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent vehicle for a unique Latin voice, October 25, 2001

By	Michael J. Mazza (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

This review is from: Vivir (Audio CD)

Enrique Iglesias has one of the most distinctive voices in Latin music: supple, tremulous, and dripping with emotion. I think of him as the archetypal "sensitive guy" singer. "Vivir" is a great showcase for his style; the CD offers a balance of slow, passionate songs and fun, faster numbers.

"Vivir" starts out strong with the romantic "Enamorado por Primera Vez" and then moves on to "Al Despartar," an intense ballad with a rock flavor. Then comes "Lluvia Cae," a bubbly, fun song that Enrique tears into with total commitment. Other notable selections on the CD are the intense "Miente" and the stirring "Revolucion."

Although Enrique has gotten a lot of attention lately for his English-language "crossover" work, I find his most compelling songs to be the type of Spanish language songs found on "Vivir." This is an outstanding CD, and an essential choice for fans of Latin pop.